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lull

2 noun
     
lull2 [countable]
1 a short period of time when there is less activity or less noise than usual
lull in
a brief lull in the conversation
a lull in the fighting
2

the lull before the storm

a short period of time when things are calm that is followed by a lot of activity, noise, or trouble
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